Friday, 15 Oct 2010
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn in the studio. Check the website for a full schedule.
Saturday, 16 Oct 2010
Blue Sky Day 5K run/walk
Check-in from 9-10 a.m. north of the campanile; preregister online (http://www.firstgiving.com/lsi). Awards will be given to the top male and female finishers at the Homecoming pep rally (Oct. 29).
"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Day
Simple dresses made out of pillow cases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa. We will provide the supplies, but can use the hands of volunteers to assist with making the dresses.
Rent-a-Puppy fund-raiser
Sigma Lambda Gamma sorority fund-raiser. If you miss your pets, are looking to adopt a dog or wish you had a dog but can't, come "rent" and play with a shelter dog within a designated area on the South Campanile lawn for a half hour for only $10. All dogs are from a local animal shelter.
Descarga Salsa Festival
ISU's Descarga Latin Dance Club is hosting the first ever Descarga Salsa Festival featuring San Diego's Anthony Persaud of Addicted2Salsa. Learn to dance or improve the skills; all levels welcome! Five hours of dance workshops (2-7 p.m.) with six guest instructors. The evening social dance (9 p.m-1 a.m.) is free to all attendees.
Sunday, 17 Oct 2010
"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Day
Simple dresses made out of pillow cases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa. We will provide the supplies, but can use the hands of volunteers to assist with making the dresses.
Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Noche de Cultura (Night of Culture)
Please join the Latino Heritage Committee members as they conclude Latino Heritage Month '10. Come savor a wonderful meal composed of assorted foods from all over Latin America while enjoying music and dance performances as well as a featured speaker. We will end the event with a live salsa band. Part of Latino Heritage Month.
Monday, 18 Oct 2010
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.
Monday Night Football
Monday Night Football (MNF) is a live television broadcast of the National Football League
Sock Monkeys with Amber Russell
Not your traditional red heel sock monkeys! Meets Mondays from 7-9pm for 2 weeks.
Tuesday, 19 Oct 2010
Career fair: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Approximately 160 employers will be at the annual CALS job fair.
Breast cancer fund-raiser
Colleges Against Cancer of Iowa State is holding "Bowling for Boobs" to raise money to help find a cure for breast cancer. Bowling games are $3, T-shirts are $10; get both for $12. T-shirts also are available in the MU Oct. 13-15 (10 a.m.-2 p.m.) for $10. Breast cancer survivor Carrie Johnson, Ames, will be on hand to talk with attendees. This event is open to the public.
Cigar Box Guitars with Jonathan Eimer
Eimer will guide you through the fabrication keeping in mind the musical elements that will make it tunable. Meets Tuesdays from 6 - 9 for 2 weeks.
Pastels with Nancy Thompson
Pastels are a unique painting medium in that the colors are mixed on the paper by overlaying or blending, rather than on a palette. Meets Tuesdays from 6 - 8pm for 5 weeks.
Wednesday, 20 Oct 2010
Swing Dance with Sarah Carney
This class will lead you through basic swing dancing so that you'll feel comfortable on the social dance floor and dancing to a variety of swing music. Meets Wednesdays from 6:30 - 7:30pm for 5 weeks.
Oil Painting with Deborah Kraft
Through this class, students will become comfortable using oil paint, and gain confidence in color mixing, composition, and paint application. Meets Wednesdays from 7:30 - 9:30pm for 6 weeks.
Thursday, 21 Oct 2010
Book fair
Student members of the Human Development and Family Studies club will sell Scholastic books appropriate for preschool and kindergarten-age children. Fair continues Oct. 22.
Charcoal Drawing with Nancy Thompson
The drawing medium of charcoal is probably the most ancient--it was first used as ashes from fire on cave walls many thousands of years ago. Meets Thursdays from 6 - 8pm for 4 weeks.
Embroidery with Judith Lemish
The basic stitches for embroidery can be used for more than pillow cases and kitchen towels. Meets Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm for 2 weeks.
Friday, 22 Oct 2010
Book fair
Student members of the Human Development and Family Studies club will sell Scholastic books appropriate for preschool and kindergarten-age children. Fair began on Oct. 21.
Stuff The Bus Food Drive
Help stuff a CyRide bus full of nonperishable food donations for Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) to benefit needy families in the area. Donations are accepted at the five Ames grocery stores.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn in the studio. Check the website for a full schedule.
Swing dance lesson
"Xtra Moves Night." Free introductory swing dance lesson hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Includes both beginning and more advanced steps taught by Steve Grody. No partner required.
Saturday, 23 Oct 2010
Stuff The Bus Food Drive
Help stuff a CyRide bus full of nonperishable food donations for Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) to benefit needy families in the area. Donations are accepted at the five Ames grocery stores.
Ames C.art Sew & Swap
Sharing and stitching together materials, ideas, and community! Meets Saturday from 1-4pm.
Sunday, 24 Oct 2010
Homecoming: Indoor volleyball tournament
Winning teams receive free Homecoming 2010 tournaments t-shirts. Register online.
Homecoming: Yell Like Hell
First cuts for the Yell Like Hell competition.
Dance workshop: Swing and Lindy Hop
LA swing instructor Steve Grody will be teaching an intermediate swing and beginning Lindy Hop workshop. Three sessions will be offered. No partner required.
Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.